The Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. (MSD) is a closed-end investment vehicle specializing in fixed income, managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. Its core objective is to invest in debt instruments across global emerging market economies. The fund's portfolio predominantly comprises debt securities issued by sovereign governments, government-related entities, and corporations domiciled in or operating within these emerging nations. Additionally, it allocates capital to debt from organizations specifically formed to restructure the outstanding obligations of such issuers. The fund's performance is gauged against the JP Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Global Index. MSD was established in the United States on May 6, 1993.